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ASIC dodges PGPA investigation questioning

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... existence of the inquiry into the Commissioner provided by ASIC's leadership. "ASIC narrowly averted misleading Parliament and further undermining its reputation," he added. "From ASIC's admission, we now know this inquiry was instigated by the ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
The Albanese government's package of social and affordable housing legislation was introduced in parliament overnight. Under the Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023, some $10 billion will be used to deliver 30,000 social and affordable homes. ...

Government to close child sex abuser loophole in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... compensation has been awarded." Jones went on to say that it's the government's intention to get legislation into the parliament during the spring session.

ALRC should prioritise advice regulations: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... its considerations for the implementation of its recommendations and proposed legislative hierarchy by government, parliament, and regulators."

ASIC probes super fund, investment manager greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022
... services, and disclosure practices." "Approximately 80% of global GDP is now covered by a net zero target. The Australian Parliament legislated a target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030," Longo said. "Meeting these targets will demand enormous ...

Nowhere has there been more change than super: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... that the recent message to regulators has been to be tougher. While powers and sanctions have been strengthened by Parliament and regulators are expected to use them, he said APRA also seeks to be "constructively tough." Aware that community expectations ...

RBA progresses digital currency project

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... testing, will be provided separately, only to selected use case providers." Finder commented that in its submission to Parliament on Australia as a Tech & Financial Centre in June 2021 it encouraged the RBA to introduce a transparent, Australian-based ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... previously, I think there would be significant resistance to that proposition not just from the government but from Parliament House at large."

Charter Hall secures ATO HQ

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... $300 million site in Canberra to construct the new headquarters for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Located near Parliament House, the 33,000sqm, five-storey building will be developed by the property fund giant alongside DOMA and Kenyon Investments. ...

Super wars not over: Swan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... warned the industry has a fight on its hands when it comes to big structural reforms moving forward. "I was in the parliament when we started the Super Guarantee 30 years ago, and I've been a participant looking at it from the outside and now from ...